I am reading through this morning’s article on how none of our Senate Democrats are being challenged this fall while every Republican is (a realization of the 62 District Strategy in the Senate), and come across this paragraph:
The Senate Democrats hold a 13-seat majority — enough votes to pass most bills, including those requiring a three-fifths majority, such as tax bills, veto overrides and appropriations from budget reserves. With one more seat, the Democrats could have enough senators to pass bills requiring a two-thirds majority, such as amendments to the state constitution.
Um. If we held a 13 vote majority, in a 21 member institution, it would mean would have a two thirds majority on everything. Hell, we would have a three fourths majority. Instead, we only have 13 Democrats in the Senate, not a 13 vote majority. Having 13 Democrats in the Senate out of 21 gives us a 5 vote majority.